This technique allows the user's spirit to materialise and leave his body, which is then able to take possession of a target, enabling them to freely manipulate the victim's body at will. Dan Katō noted that this technique had been used to kill a great number of shinobi during his lifetime.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 591, pages 6-7</ref> The only known way to counteract the technique is to trap the user within a barrier, such as the [[Four Violet Flames Battle Encampment]], before they can activate it.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 530, page 7</ref>

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This technique allows the user's spirit to materialise and leave their body, which is then able to take possession of a target, enabling them to freely manipulate the victim's body at will. Dan Katō noted that this technique had been used to kill a great number of shinobi during his lifetime.<ref>Chapter 591, pages 6-7</ref> The only known way to counteract the technique is to trap the user within a barrier, such as the [[Four Violet Flames Formation]], before they can activate it.<ref>Chapter 530, page 7</ref>

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With the release of the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] technique, a reincarnated Dan was capable of taking control of his ascending spirit for a short period of time using this technique. It crossed a vast distance and was still able to manipulate a person's body as well as transfer [[chakra]] to them.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 591, pages 7-13</ref>

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With the release of the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] technique, a reincarnated Dan was capable of taking control of his ascending spirit for a short period of time using this technique. It crossed a vast distance and was still able to manipulate a person's body as well as transfer [[chakra]] to them.<ref>Chapter 591, pages 7-13</ref>

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

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* Dan's ability to cause his soul to exit his body makes him reminiscent of an {{translation|"ikiryō"|生霊|lit meaning=living ghost}}, from Japanese folklore. An ikiryō is a person whose soul can dwell outside his or her body.

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* Dan's ability to cause his soul to exit his body makes him reminiscent of an {{translation|"[[Wikipedia:Ikiryō|ikiryō]]"|生霊|lit meaning=living ghost}}, from Japanese folklore. An ikiryō is a person whose soul can dwell outside his or her body.

This technique allows the user's spirit to materialise and leave their body, which is then able to take possession of a target, enabling them to freely manipulate the victim's body at will. Dan Katō noted that this technique had been used to kill a great number of shinobi during his lifetime.[2] The only known way to counteract the technique is to trap the user within a barrier, such as the Four Violet Flames Formation, before they can activate it.[3]

With the release of the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique, a reincarnated Dan was capable of taking control of his ascending spirit for a short period of time using this technique. It crossed a vast distance and was still able to manipulate a person's body as well as transfer chakra to them.[4]

Dan's ability to cause his soul to exit his body makes him reminiscent of an "ikiryō" (生霊, Literally meaning: living ghost), from Japanese folklore. An ikiryō is a person whose soul can dwell outside his or her body.